Section 23 - Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006 - Prawn net (hauling): Wallis Lake

23Prawn net (hauling): Wallis Lake

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23 Prawn net (hauling): Wallis Lake

(1) It is lawful for the holder of a prawning endorsement to use a hauling net for taking prawns in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net (including hauling lines) complies with the description set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with—

(a) the net is used only by the method of hauling,

(b) there is no string, rope, wire, cord, netting or other material fixed to the codend, except as permitted by subclauses (2) and (3).

(2) A draw or closing string and a secondary string may be attached in accordance with one of the following methods—

(a) method 1: a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh (not less than 30 mm nor more than 40 mm), used to facilitate the insertion of a draw or closing string, is attached to the codend within 3 bars of the last row of bars of the codend; the frill or panel is no greater than 15 meshes deep and a draw or closing string is inserted directly in the codend, or by means of a secondary string, within 3 bars of the end of the codend,

(b) method 2: a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh (not less than 30 mm nor more than 40 mm), used to facilitate the insertion of a draw or closing string, is attached to the codend; the frill or panel does not consist of a greater number of meshes in circumference than the number of bars in the circumference of the codend; and a draw or closing string is inserted directly in the frill, or by means of a secondary string, within 3 meshes of the point where the frill or panel is attached to the codend,

(c) method 3: a draw or closing string is inserted directly into the codend, or by means of a secondary string, without a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh.

(3) A chain or weight may be attached to the last row of the meshes of the codend for the purpose of preventing tangling of the net while it is being used.

(4) The body of the net must have no attachments except spreader poles and hauling lines.

(5) The net must be shot and hauled as follows—

(a) the end of the hauling line first shot (or laid out) must be attached to a stationary boat that is secured by an anchor or post during the entire haul operation,